Tire grip engineering explains why some tires brake better, based on compound, tread pattern, contour and construction.

Pirelli has distinguished itself in the tire market by creating products for its performance and racecars with technology that can then be applied to luxury and general consumer cars. The brand’s ...

Selecting the right tread pattern for tires used on the often-hostile road surface of a construction site, as shown here on this dump truck, can help resist "chipping and chunking" caused by stones ...

You may be familiar with palmistry, a category of fortune-telling based on interpreting the creases and lines on the inner surface of a person's hand. Some folks will read the soles of your feet, too.

Michelin's quest to build a better tire has led to it's newest: The X-Ice Snow+ designed to perform better, go longer ...

Yokohama Rubber has patented a pneumatic tire with a unique tread pattern featuring three or more circumferential main grooves, lug grooves, and composite sipes. The design aims to improve traction ...

Have you ever been annoyed by the tire noise in your car and wondered what could be the reason? There are several reasons why the tires in your car are making a noise, but most of it is down to the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 22, 2014) — Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations L.L.C. (BATO) is suing Houston-based retreader TreadWright L.L.C. over an alleged tread design patent infringement. BATO filed ...

ST. LOUIS — Michelin North America Inc. is suing Tire Mart Inc., which does business as Braven Off-Road, for alleged patent infringement regarding an Ironside-branded product and a Michelin ...

In some cases, the best way to figure out what's wrong with your car is to look at your tires. But you need to know which wear patterns to watch out for.